Stuttgart is the heart of the “Schwabenland” - not only geographically, but also in terms of the spirit of those who call it home. True to the motto "net bruddla, macha" (do not complain, make) citizens engage in clubs, initiatives, or make a go of it on their own.
While perhaps less flashy and in-your-face than some of its neighboring counterparts, scrape a bit further under the surface and you’ll find that Stuttgart has a lot of (unexpected) potential. Highly qualified engineers, developers and techies combined with a spirit of strong civic engagement and entrepreneurship makes the Stuttgart region an experimental field for social innovation.
Here is the overview of some great organizations from the region:
- Trott-War (homeless newspaper & much more)
- Relumity (first sustainable LED)
- Kipepeo (fair & organic fashion)
- Ajaa! (products from renewable raw materials)
- CAP Markets (inclusive supermarket)
- World Café Stuttgart (intercultural café)
- Revived (upcycled designer fashion)
- Hobby Heaven (open workshop)
- Bulk Goods (sustainable & unpackaged food)
- Refurbish (responsible fashion)
- Earlybird Coffee (high quality direct trade coffee)
- Your Street (app for lively neighborhood)
- Chloroplast e.V. (urban gardening & cultural promotion)
- Wizemann.Space
- Cool Ideas Society
- Übermorgenmagazin